I get asked a lot if I use social stories in my sessions and if social stories are neurodiversity affirming.

And the answer to that is...

It depends.

Social stories were created by Carol Gray in the 90s and the purpose is to help kids through different situations by helping them know what to...

Supporting sensory needs in the classroom can feel like an impossible task. 

But the reality is…

Kids are often getting shamed for their sensory needs in schools whether that’s because they are moving around too much, they are easily distracted, or they are just zoning...

My clinic, Pediatric Therapy Playhouse, is turning 11 years old!! 

I seriously can't believe it. 

One of the biggest lessons I've learned in my 11 years as a clinic owner has been how to make a clinic space that works best for me and my business. 

I recently moved into a new clinic...

Something about the phrase “functional play” really gets to me. 

What is the function of play?? 

Play = what is fun for the child! 

So why do we get to decide what’s fun for a child?

I know a lot of times we think we are helping them to be more flexible and...

We’re really missing the mark for our Autistic kids. 

It’s time to stop saying we don’t know any better…

We KNOW that not accepting people for who they are is emotionally damaging. 

We KNOW that telling people it’s not ok to be themselves is emotionally...